Behringer X-TOUCH COMPACT overview

1Description

The X-TOUCH COMPACT Universal Control Surface from Behringer is designed to provide you with hands-on control over your DAW and MIDI controllable instruments via Mackie control protocol. It features 9 touch sensitive, motorized 100mm faders, 16 rotary controls with LED collars, and an additional 39 dedicated illuminated buttons, including transport control. The controller's dual-layer mode allows you to switch between DAW and instrument control with the press of a button.

The controller can connect to your Mac or PC via USB and can function as a MIDI interface thanks to its 5-pin DIN MIDI I/O/. Its 2 additional USB ports allow you to connect 2 other controllers for simultaneous use. While the X-TOUCH COMPACT is pre-configured to work out of the box, an editor application for in-depth configurations can be downloaded from Behringer.

Universal Control

Today's DAWs, instruments, effects and lighting applications are designed to interface with controllers that enable users to make high-precision changes with minimal effort. Built-in Mackie Control emulation allows your X-TOUCH COMPACT to work with virtually any professional audio production software imaginable - as soon as you take it from the box - no setup required

Faders That Move with Your Music

The X-TOUCH COMPACT features 9 fully automated and touch-sensitive 100mm motorized faders. Every move or automation you write can be seen in the movements of each fader in real time, synced with your DAW

Control More

Dual-Layer Mode provides fast switching between DAW and instrument control. Preconfigured control elements let you connect the X-TOUCH COMPACT for instant operation right out of the box

Illuminated Buttons

16 rotary controls featuring LED-collars that provide an amber-hued visual read out coupled with 39 illuminated buttons to make the X-TOUCH COMPACT a feast for the eyes as well as the hands. They provide direct access to preconfigured or user-mapped key functions. Know in color if a channel is muted or soloed and see how hot the level is pumping as you make changes during recording or mixing. Arm multiple tracks or adjust panning at the same time. The built-in USB interface allows you to connect the COMPACT directly to your Mac or PC for right out-of-the-box installation - no drivers required

A Tale of Two MIDIs

USB and 5-pin MIDI integration means you'll be able to interface with more of your favorite devices. Connect to a computer via the primary USB port, while simultaneously connecting an external MIDI device

Connect, Control, Expand

The dedicated footswitch connector and one foot controller input provides external remote control. The powered multi-TT USB hub provides connectivity for 2 more controllers so it can grow with your career. A "Planet Earth" switching power supply gives you maximum flexibility and efficiency for energy savings

Behringer X-TOUCH COMPACT reviews

X-TOUCH COMPACT Universal Control Surface is rated
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Rated 3 out of
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John from
Nice, but tech support lacksWe use this in MC mode, which ignores the customization part as it is then following the software on the computer as opposed to what we might have attempted to customize. We are using this with a BMD ATEM 2 Production 4K switcher to control the audio. Took some playing to figure things out as BMD support doesn't seem to know what controls what. For anyone wondering, you plug this in to a computer, and then open the control software. At that point, its already working. Channels 1-8 are Input 1-8, and changing banks brings you 9-16, and 17-20 + the MPs, and XLR and RCA inputs. The master is always the master. Knob 15 controls the pages/banks, and not the A/B bank control.

Date published: 2016-11-17

Rated 4 out of
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Jefferson from
Only (cheaper) Control Surface useful with Adobe AuditionFeatures true Mackie Control protocol that can be set and used with Adobe Audition. I've tried other control surfaces in the less then $500 range and none of them would work with Audition, but this one works flawlessly. Great for mixing audio for video... really wonderful set of controls. I look forward to pairing up with a DMX software to control lighting set ups as well.

Date published: 2016-04-14

Rated 3 out of
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Kanoa from
Well built device, software compatibility is not perfectI bought it to replace a BCF2000, the previous version of this control surface. The build has definitely improved but I wasn't able to use all the features with my software. It has two interface modes and neither one worked perfectly. It makes a lot of assumptions about how you will map and use the surface. The editor software is Windows-only so I wasn't able to use it. The older BCF2000 was more flexible and works with all my software so I returned the Xtouch and bought a replacement BCF2000.

Date published: 2017-05-09

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Naldo from
X-TOUCH COMPACT Universal Control Surface by BehringerPlease tell me, when this product will be available in store in NY. BHERINGER X-TOUCH COMPACT Universal Control Surface by Behringer Thank you, for your help. Naldo Bueno from Brazil